The Art of Singing - Discovering And Developing Your True Voice Book/Online Audio

by Jennifer Hamady

Jennifer Hamady's ground-breaking book on singing and the psychology of performance is a must-read for every artist working today. Using the medium of the voice, Jennifer shares her insights and experiences as a voice coach, therapist, and professional singer, which will open your eyes to how we all- musicians and others- allow fear, doubt, poor learning habits, preconceived notions, and overthinking to get in the way of clear and healthy singing, self-expression, and living. With practical advice for releasing physical and emotional tension, establishing confidence and vocal strength, and embracing personal and musical optimism and wonder, The Art of Singing  
* Misconceptions about the voice and singing * Finding the voice that was never lost * Language and its role in singing and learning to sing * Learning how you learn best and applying that wisdom to vocal learning * The how it works, its impact on singing and learning to sing, and how to make it work for you * Fear and performance liberating yourself from the mental shackles * Reclaiming joy and confidence in your singing and self-expression * Putting theory into vocal physiology, technique, and delivery 
The accompanying CD, in Jennifer's own voice, captures a conversation about her approach and ideas, as well as exercises that will help you discover and develop your true and best instrument. Singers of every age, level, and musical genre will benefit from this insightful first book in Jennifer's The Art of Singing series (the second book is The Art of Singing Onstage and in the amzn.to/1UDNmoH). 

Genres: Music

104 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2009

About the author

Jennifer Hamady is a voice coach and board-certified therapist specializing in technical and emotional issues that interfere with self-expression. Her clients include Grammy, American Music, and CMA award-winners, contestants on The Voice and American Idol, performers in Emmy and Tony award-winning productions, and corporate clients across an array of industries. She is the author of The Art of Singing and The Art of Singing Onstage and in the Studio, both published by Hal Leonard and heralded as breakthroughs in the psychology of personal and musical performance. Jennifer began her career as a performer, singing and touring with artists and companies including Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Cirque du Soleil, Def Leppard, Jessica Simpson, and Lee Ann Womack. She writes regularly for Psychology Today on matters of creative expression, and presents workshops and master classes frequently around the world.

Reviews

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[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a musician and music educator, I am always looking for new curriculum to use in my studio. I have not only had many years of vocal training, but have been coaching students for over 20 years. I have always felt the popular (and most common) vocal training was simply a way of controlling the voice, rather than engaging the voice to its own potential. I have never taught or used these constrictive methods. However, there has always been one basic method of vocal teaching, rather than the myriad of piano pedagogy. Considering I teach both voice and piano private lessons, I am often frustrated at the lack of vocal curricula available. Ms. Hamady has written a book that not only uses exercises and knowledge that I have learned over the years, but raises it to another level. I highly recommend this for ALL vocal students, coaches, and vocal educators.